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SLeevecity
on 4/14/15 9:04 am, edited 4/14/15 9:05 am
Topic: Feedback on these surgeons please

i have a list of surgeons who I am considering in 3 different price groups. I want a real good hospital or Center of Excellence

Group One: High end cost

Ariel Ortiz- FACS

Juan Corvala - FACS

Wilhemly - FACS

The above are highly qualified and operate 

Group 2:

Garcia

A. Lopez

Valenzuela

All seem real good, are less money than Group One.

 

Any advice?

SLeevecity
on 4/13/15 10:35 pm
Topic: RE: Who is board certified n what does it mean if they are not?

Very confusing since Mexico has different certifications and training requirements than in the US.

To confuse things even further, several highly trained and experienced Mexican surgeons are members of ASMBS.

More importantly are the docs who are FACS (Fellows of the American College of Surgeons);

some that come to mind are Wilhemly, Ariel Ortiz, Juan COrvala and J. Kelly.

In general, these surgeons tend to operate in better hospitals and are more expensive.

This is what my research is showing. Do I want to pay more with these docs? Perhaps.

i will figure this all out in the next week or two.

KeishaLeigh
on 4/13/15 2:06 pm - NC
VSG on 02/24/15 with
Topic: RE: VSG payments???

I took a certified check for the remainder. I had a consult with the doctor the morning of the surgery. He took the check during that meeting.

38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0 

fatinkc
on 4/13/15 1:18 pm
Topic: RE: Right Dr in Mexico....All on this site seem great

can you tell me if dr Garcia does his surgeries in a clinic setting or a hospital setting  if so what hospital

TerrieLemley
on 4/13/15 12:50 pm
VSG on 05/12/15
Topic: RE: VSG in Mexico, through A Lighter Me. GUIDE ME PLEASE!?

Dear Sim,

Friends of mine used this same service 1.5 yrs ago.   The drivers were wonderful in helping them navigate this.   Most everyone speaks English.   The staff handles everything.  The driver even offered to take them to the beach for a few hours on one of their postop days.  Only need a few $    I too am scheduled for here, but for in May.   Stay excited and work slowly toward learning/ preparing.  Blessings

Terrie

band07sleeve13
on 4/13/15 11:24 am
Topic: RE: VSG payments???

He is popular because he is cheap but dig well enough and you will read of complications.  He does 240 surgeries a month out of a clinic at a strip mall ! Bariatric Pal endorces him and they have been known to delete posts and block people who say too many negatives about him.  That's a fact, they deleted my post just yesterday.  Dr. Q is good I would definitely consider him but IMHO the best in Mexico are Dr. Rodriguez (that's who I'm using, 10,000 procedures under his belt and full service modern hospital the whole time you're there) and Dr. Ramos Kelley, Dr. Corvela and Dr. Alvarez, oh and Whilmey and Illan seem good too. 

band07sleeve13
on 4/13/15 11:14 am
Topic: RE: gastric sleeve done by Mario Almanza

In my personal research, I have seen many people distracted by the price he offers, however I have read of more comolications with him than any other surgeon.  Bariatric Pal endorses him however and they are notorious for deleting posts and even blocking people who share too many negatives about him.  He does 240 surgeries a month ! And works out of a clinic in a strip mall, I personally would never use him. 

SLeevecity
on 4/13/15 9:34 am
Topic: RE: stopping of meds

Seems odd that you have to discontinue all Meds this far in advance.

SLeevecity
on 4/13/15 4:04 am
Topic: RE: VSG payments???

I thought Dr Almanza was one of the popular surgeons in MX. Who else would be good in Tijuana?

I am looking into Dr. Garcia and  Dr. Quinones. I don't mind paying  a bit more for a real good surgeon.

I am concerned about the hospitals or clinics, Any recommendations?

Lovesweets1960
on 4/13/15 12:21 am
Topic: stopping of meds

My surgery with Dr. Kelly is 4/25.  I am supposed to stop all my meds now.  Has anyone else done this?  I can't stop my meds cold turkey for depression.   And my thyroid meds?

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